SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
69
69
Oct 29, 2012
10/12
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 69
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> item 10 b, request authorization to enter into an agreement with the united states navy for the navy to provide services to the port to prepare dry dock no. 1 for demolition and disposal. >> i'm here before you to ask your approval of the resolution, which would authorize executive director moyer to enter into a memorandum of understanding between united states navy and the port to allow the navy to execute the first phase of the dry dock disposal project. so, first, very brief bit of history on the dry dock. it was constructed in 1942 for the world war ii shipbuilding and ship prepare effort. it was in use for over 50 years, finally due to excessive wear and tear declared unfit for service in 1999. as a bit of visual history, the photo in the background was taken shortly after in 2003 when the dry dock broke loose of its moorings and landed on treasure island. the picture you see there is dry dock number 1 inside of dry dock number 2, being lifted out of the water to be serviced. >> can you talk [speaker not understood], this is how far. >> where is it located now? >> yes. >> i
. >> item 10 b, request authorization to enter into an agreement with the united states navy for the navy to provide services to the port to prepare dry dock no. 1 for demolition and disposal. >> i'm here before you to ask your approval of the resolution, which would authorize executive director moyer to enter into a memorandum of understanding between united states navy and the port to allow the navy to execute the first phase of the dry dock disposal project. so, first, very brief...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
104
104
Oct 4, 2012
10/12
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 104
favorite 0
quote 0
and make no mistake about it, the city and county of san francisco are supporter of the united states military. san francisco fleetwood association is a nonprofit all volunteer organization that was formed to help organize and execute fleet week. and fleet week in 2012 like 2011 and 2010 has adopted a mission to promote the humanitarian assistance and disaster response missions of the united states military. we also, of course, will have the blue angels and the air show that comes with that. the ships will be coming in and the wonderful liberty call that the wonderful men and women in the armed forces will have in san francisco. the fleet week association also, as i say, has a humanitarian and response. along with the civilian disaster response community, we'll have a senior leader seminar taking place on thursday and friday in which the military and the civilian community learn from one another on how to provide disaster response. i should mention that on wednesday morning out at ocean beach, the marine corps and the navy are setting up what's called the shock trauma platoon, a field
and make no mistake about it, the city and county of san francisco are supporter of the united states military. san francisco fleetwood association is a nonprofit all volunteer organization that was formed to help organize and execute fleet week. and fleet week in 2012 like 2011 and 2010 has adopted a mission to promote the humanitarian assistance and disaster response missions of the united states military. we also, of course, will have the blue angels and the air show that comes with that....
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
71
71
Oct 18, 2012
10/12
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 71
favorite 0
quote 0
we have american navy ships, united states navy ships, we have canadian ships coming in, coast guard ships. they all have to be put somewhere. and working out those complexities are the folks at the san francisco port. i'd like to call up monique moya. (applause) >> well, thank you. good morning, everyone, and thank you for coming. there isn't much that i can say on top of the eloquent words of both the mayor and the general. so, i think what i will do is invite you all, please, to come to the waterfront. our job is to not only welcome the vessels and give them safe berthing, but also to welcome the men and women in uniform who come ashore. and it is a great place to meet these young men and women. last year i had the honor of talking to many of them and i got to realize that several of them were coming home to meet their families. they may never have been to san francisco. they may never have sailed under the golden gate bridge. they were coming into san francisco bay to reunite with their country men and families, in some cases to meet their newborn children. i found an amazing fea
we have american navy ships, united states navy ships, we have canadian ships coming in, coast guard ships. they all have to be put somewhere. and working out those complexities are the folks at the san francisco port. i'd like to call up monique moya. (applause) >> well, thank you. good morning, everyone, and thank you for coming. there isn't much that i can say on top of the eloquent words of both the mayor and the general. so, i think what i will do is invite you all, please, to come...
90
90
Oct 27, 2012
10/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 90
favorite 0
quote 0
serve in the united states marine corps, shot by a sniper. all of them came back. and what we share with young people when we do this work, we share with young people that there were at a place in their life when they came back and were on a new front line in many of them were afraid. it was difficult. what we did with them at the mission continues was challenged them. we challenged all of these men and women in the same way we challenge and people in "the warrior's heart," challenge and to find a way to continue to serve so that one man ended up serving at the st. louis science center. adam burt ended up setting up his own nonprofit. serve with habitat for humanity. a youth hockey coach in football coach. it at the mission continues and did an in the white house with the first lady's office for her joining forces initiative. it ended up becoming a biology teacher for part of her. and what happened was for all of them, they started to serve again and took on this challenge of finding a way to continue to serve on their new frontline. and what we found ed the missio
serve in the united states marine corps, shot by a sniper. all of them came back. and what we share with young people when we do this work, we share with young people that there were at a place in their life when they came back and were on a new front line in many of them were afraid. it was difficult. what we did with them at the mission continues was challenged them. we challenged all of these men and women in the same way we challenge and people in "the warrior's heart," challenge...
84
84
Oct 21, 2012
10/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 84
favorite 0
quote 0
john allen of the united states? marine corps the top? commander of all nato and coalition troops ?? afghanistan??????? perhaps the single most landlocked country in the world with the possible exception of? chad. the reason is the marines have? expanded their missions and??? their role in national defense. so yes, it doesn't seem right. why are they called the reason for fighting and not?????? afghanistan?? posts go wide underdogs????? ?at you call this doctrine? t? >> guest: the marines have a nickname for themselves, which is double dogs from world war i. but really the best term to describe how the marines thought of themselves as underdogs. they were always a minority culture. they were just a very small institution instead the larger defense establishment of the always felt from the beginning to be persecuted and under threat, under siege by the army and navy. i'm very worried would attempt to reduce the numbers can reduce their funding or even abolished on our right. so the single most important characteris
john allen of the united states? marine corps the top? commander of all nato and coalition troops ?? afghanistan??????? perhaps the single most landlocked country in the world with the possible exception of? chad. the reason is the marines have? expanded their missions and??? their role in national defense. so yes, it doesn't seem right. why are they called the reason for fighting and not?????? afghanistan?? posts go wide underdogs????? ?at you call this doctrine? t?...
SFGTV2: San Francisco Government Television
180
180
Oct 21, 2012
10/12
by
SFGTV2
tv
eye 180
favorite 0
quote 0
it turned around the attitudes of niche a toward the united states. it was a the kind of building block we look for in an economic and security commons. just as when we in san francisco see not only what the military can bring to the party and help us with, not only how we can interact with the military, but also we say to ourselves, it's also up to us to do everything we can for ourselves. we're not kind of an outfit, it's easier for them to collaborate with us. so, all of these things are important to us as we have these exercises. so, i say this is a very worthwhile enterprise that will keep going. i tip my hat to my friend mike who really has been leading us in these efforts. and now i say as also the slogan, i guess you call it this morning, maybe it's what the navy says. i think it's a very good phrase. a global force for good. that's what we've been practicing, a global force for good. thank you. (applause) >> thank you, sir. thank you. thank you very much, sir. (applause) >> and for all of you, tomorrow we're going to have the former secretary
it turned around the attitudes of niche a toward the united states. it was a the kind of building block we look for in an economic and security commons. just as when we in san francisco see not only what the military can bring to the party and help us with, not only how we can interact with the military, but also we say to ourselves, it's also up to us to do everything we can for ourselves. we're not kind of an outfit, it's easier for them to collaborate with us. so, all of these things are...
252
252
Oct 6, 2012
10/12
by
KNTV
tv
eye 252
favorite 0
quote 0
. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> i hereby place united states ship michael murph ney commission. >> reporter: the newest destroyer in the navy fleet is named after navy s.e.a.l. michael murphy killed in 2005 while fighting one of the fiercest battles in nas.e.a.l. history. >> it bears the name of a great american. >> reporter: lieutenant murphy was the leader of a four-man team on a reconnaissance mission. the s.e.a.l.s came across three goat herders, but despite the risk they would betray the s.e.a.l.s presence to the taliban and murphy ordered them released and not killed. >> wouldn't even cross his mind to injure a noncombatant. >> reporter: as feared, the taliban were tipped off and attacked. his team outnumbered 10-1, fought back. they radioed for backup, but in a selfless act to save his men, murphy moved into the open, immediately drawing enemy fire to make a desperate call for help. >> he took two rounds to the back and dropped down and sat back up, picked the phone back up and started talking again. >> reporter: 19 servicemen died that day. >> it is your teammate who lays down his life for yours. >> repo
. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> i hereby place united states ship michael murph ney commission. >> reporter: the newest destroyer in the navy fleet is named after navy s.e.a.l. michael murphy killed in 2005 while fighting one of the fiercest battles in nas.e.a.l. history. >> it bears the name of a great american. >> reporter: lieutenant murphy was the leader of a four-man team on a reconnaissance mission. the s.e.a.l.s came across three goat herders, but despite the risk they would...
132
132
Oct 21, 2012
10/12
by
WUSA
tv
eye 132
favorite 0
quote 0
the association of the united states army's annual meeting kicks off this week amid pressure to slash spending on conferences. we'll talk about the impact of tighter government travel and conference rules. plus, a look at a compact new realtime facial recognition system that troops can use on the move. but first, the pentagon's new cyber strategy unveiled this month by defense secretary leon panetta makes it clear the u.s. military will take preemptive action if it detects a potential cyber attack that would kill americans or devastate american infrastructure. the aim is to make the threat of counterattack a powerful deterrent. is this the right cyber strategy for america? here with answers is irving la- chow the director of the program on u.s. national security in the information age at the the cent for new american security. irving welcome to the program. >> thank you very much. >> what's the importance of this statement especially at this time? >> i think secretary panetta had two goals in mind in issuing the statement. the first is a message to the adversaries around the world tha
the association of the united states army's annual meeting kicks off this week amid pressure to slash spending on conferences. we'll talk about the impact of tighter government travel and conference rules. plus, a look at a compact new realtime facial recognition system that troops can use on the move. but first, the pentagon's new cyber strategy unveiled this month by defense secretary leon panetta makes it clear the u.s. military will take preemptive action if it detects a potential cyber...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
107
107
Oct 20, 2012
10/12
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 107
favorite 0
quote 0
last year the united states released a new security strategy. most of you probably have not even heard of that, but i have to tell you this was a big deal. it was one of the fifth american security strategies that we have issued since the civil war. among the highlights of that security strategy was a strong statement that the united states had the highest economic and security interests in the asia pacific region. not in europe as has been for 100 years prior to that, than the asia pacific region. secondly, that we would maintain freedom of access throughout that region. in particular, we would maintain the sea lanes in that area, whatever the challenge might be. even as we reduce our defense budget, therefore we must maintain and would maintain a powerful navy, and that that navy would be charged with maintaining the freedom of those sea lanes. we had, of course, to be concerned as to whether there would be a challenge for that. we observed that the rise and shine has more energy needs for more energy than they can produce themselves, and to m
last year the united states released a new security strategy. most of you probably have not even heard of that, but i have to tell you this was a big deal. it was one of the fifth american security strategies that we have issued since the civil war. among the highlights of that security strategy was a strong statement that the united states had the highest economic and security interests in the asia pacific region. not in europe as has been for 100 years prior to that, than the asia pacific...
SFGTV2: San Francisco Government Television
148
148
Oct 31, 2012
10/12
by
SFGTV2
tv
eye 148
favorite 0
quote 0
states is not really experienced what i would call a global disaster yet. we have had disasters, i was in katrina on an urban search and rescue team, i've been in pretty much all major engagements as far as wild land fires in california, but if you look at a global disaster perspective where you have a hundred thousand victims like a tsunami or a large scale event, we have yet to experience that in this nation. i think the agreements we have here today and the relationships we develop today are going to be key to mitigate that. the other scenario that we are concerned with is a coordinated aerial incendiary attack by al qaeda. one of the things we've seen already in the european union is suspect of al qaeda starting fires in the eu if that happened in california in the right weather conditions, it would be disasterous and everybody in this room would likely be involved. but to go back, it's all -- for me it's all about relationships, it's all about communication and respecting each other's mission. we certainly appreciate our relationships with all 3 agenci
states is not really experienced what i would call a global disaster yet. we have had disasters, i was in katrina on an urban search and rescue team, i've been in pretty much all major engagements as far as wild land fires in california, but if you look at a global disaster perspective where you have a hundred thousand victims like a tsunami or a large scale event, we have yet to experience that in this nation. i think the agreements we have here today and the relationships we develop today are...
275
275
Oct 28, 2012
10/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 275
favorite 0
quote 0
if that's true, why is general john allen of the united states? marine corps the top commander? of all nato and coalition troops in afghanistan, perhaps the??? single most landlocked country in the world with the possible exception of chad?????? the reason is the marines have? expanded? their missions and re in national? defense. so it doesn't seem right. why are they called marines that they're fighting an amount of?? afghanistan????????? >> y "underdogs"? would you call this book "underdogs"? >> the marines have a name for themselves called double dogs, which comes from world war i. the best term to describe how marines thought of themselves as underdogs. they were always a minority culture. very small institution inside the defense establishment and they always felt from the beginning to be persecuted and under risk, under threat, under siege by the army and navy, who do great at attempt to the numbers, reduce their funding or even abolish them out right. the single most important touristic of the culture is this notion that if they don't do everything they
if that's true, why is general john allen of the united states? marine corps the top commander? of all nato and coalition troops in afghanistan, perhaps the??? single most landlocked country in the world with the possible exception of chad?????? the reason is the marines have? expanded? their missions and re in national? defense. so it doesn't seem right. why are they called marines that they're fighting an amount of?? afghanistan????????? >> y "underdogs"?...
129
129
Oct 28, 2012
10/12
by
WUSA
tv
eye 129
favorite 0
quote 0
>> not in the united states and i'm against it but we could get pulled in. the whole thing is spreading. the turks are going to be involved. >> the turks are not going to be involved. the president has spoken emfatly about that over there. >> they are involved right now. >> because of the penetration of a body border here and there. >> they have kurds in turkey rising up. this whole thing is in real danger of spreading into the across that entire region. >>> when we come back, china syndrome. there's a natural resource that exists everywhere on the planet that could improve conditions and help end poverty. yet it's been largely ignored. that resource is women. in many of the world's poorest communities, women are denied a significant role, so often, their talent and potential remain untapped. i am powerful. i am powerful. i am powerful. i am powerful. i am powerful. i am powerful. i am powerful. i am powerful. i am powerful. i am powerful. it's a source of power the world can no longer afford to overlook. call, or visit care.org. woman: in 1990, in severn, m
>> not in the united states and i'm against it but we could get pulled in. the whole thing is spreading. the turks are going to be involved. >> the turks are not going to be involved. the president has spoken emfatly about that over there. >> they are involved right now. >> because of the penetration of a body border here and there. >> they have kurds in turkey rising up. this whole thing is in real danger of spreading into the across that entire region....
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
63
63
Oct 20, 2012
10/12
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 63
favorite 0
quote 0
they have also been working with state regional water quality control board and the united states environmental protection agency to ensure that human health and safety in residents and workers is being protected today and will be continued to be protected as the navy completes its clean up. with respect to the precautions that are being taken to protect residents' health, the san francisco health department and the treasure island development authority will continue to work with the two state agencies, the department of toxic be substance control and the california health department to ensure that the navy continues to implement control measures that have been put in place since the navy started its environmental clean up. these control measures include dust control measures, air monitoring at all excavation sites as well as all radiologically controlled areas. our office will continue to review the work of treasure island development authority and its consultants that ted: ctionv the base closure meetings and review and and all reports, testing and analysis to ensure the navy's clean up progr
they have also been working with state regional water quality control board and the united states environmental protection agency to ensure that human health and safety in residents and workers is being protected today and will be continued to be protected as the navy completes its clean up. with respect to the precautions that are being taken to protect residents' health, the san francisco health department and the treasure island development authority will continue to work with the two state...
SFGTV2: San Francisco Government Television
110
110
Oct 17, 2012
10/12
by
SFGTV2
tv
eye 110
favorite 0
quote 0
states, go up to the dakotas, you go to missouri, you go to joplin, what you find is that people are more resilient than we give them credit for being. people will will come out in their community and help themselves given the opportunity. now, again, back to the politics. being a heavily kurdish region, they don't have the greatest relationship with istanbul, they don't have the greatest relationship with the turkish government. it's a completely different world. it's completely opposite.
states, go up to the dakotas, you go to missouri, you go to joplin, what you find is that people are more resilient than we give them credit for being. people will will come out in their community and help themselves given the opportunity. now, again, back to the politics. being a heavily kurdish region, they don't have the greatest relationship with istanbul, they don't have the greatest relationship with the turkish government. it's a completely different world. it's completely opposite.
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
213
213
Oct 19, 2012
10/12
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 213
favorite 0
quote 0
states. those of you who live in southern california are used to a phenomenon called the santa ana winds. when you take into account dry conditions, we're in the part of the year when those winds start to change directions, we do have the opportunity for significant fire events throughout the california area. so, with that, what i'd like to do is kind of focus our discussion on 3 major areas.. command and control, relationships and resources. with that, let me start off with the first question, we got a lot of discussion yesterday about command and control. i just wanted to give an opportunity for our panelists to talk about when a fire occurs within california and what is the system that you respond on in california and who is in charge of that fire and what happens when those fires grow into multiple fires as we've seen in 2003 and 2007 and how do you manage multiple fires and get the resources to the right place and organize that not only at the fire but the operations centers that support
states. those of you who live in southern california are used to a phenomenon called the santa ana winds. when you take into account dry conditions, we're in the part of the year when those winds start to change directions, we do have the opportunity for significant fire events throughout the california area. so, with that, what i'd like to do is kind of focus our discussion on 3 major areas.. command and control, relationships and resources. with that, let me start off with the first question,...
119
119
Oct 23, 2012
10/12
by
CURRENT
tv
eye 119
favorite 0
quote 0
states, and the united states of america has stood on the right side of history, and that kind of credibility is precisely why we have been able to show leadership on a wide range of issues facing the world right now. >> what if -- what if the prime minister of israel called you on the phone and said our bombers are on the way. we're going to bomb iran? >> bob's let's not go into hypotheticals of that nature. our relationship -- my relationship with israel would not get a call of such a nature saying our bombers are on the way -- >> so you would say -- [ overlapping speakers ] >> let me -- let me come back -- let me come back to the what the president was speaking about, which is what is happening around the world. and the president's statement that things are going so well. i see iran four years closer to a bomb. i see the middle east with a rising tide, i see jihadists continuing to spread. i see syria with 30,000 civilians dead, assad still in power. i see our trade deficit with china larger -- growing larger every year matter of fact. i look around the world and i don't see -- you see nor
states, and the united states of america has stood on the right side of history, and that kind of credibility is precisely why we have been able to show leadership on a wide range of issues facing the world right now. >> what if -- what if the prime minister of israel called you on the phone and said our bombers are on the way. we're going to bomb iran? >> bob's let's not go into hypotheticals of that nature. our relationship -- my relationship with israel would not get a call of...
SFGTV2: San Francisco Government Television
120
120
Oct 21, 2012
10/12
by
SFGTV2
tv
eye 120
favorite 0
quote 0
what better way to showcase what our united states navy and our marine corps, our sea-going services, bring to the table in an emergency response, but recognize that they also have another mission to do, macon island just came off a 7-month deployment, this is an era when we're pivoting to the pacific. the ring of fire is also in the pacific. over 35,000 on average fatalities a year over 35 billion dollars worth of damage and we see that year in and year out with tsunamis of catastrophic proportions. today the coast guard is dealing with the debris from that tsunami as it comes ashore here in the state waters as well. just it close on admire beeman's remarks, i think it's critical not just the work here at seminar but over a cup of coffee exchanging business cards because at the end of the day it's the partnerships that mufrt endure at time of crisis. thank you to the macon island for this show of force during this third fleet week. >> i'd like to bring up the mayor of the great city and county of san francisco. what a difference he's made as the mayor of san francisco. he certainly h
what better way to showcase what our united states navy and our marine corps, our sea-going services, bring to the table in an emergency response, but recognize that they also have another mission to do, macon island just came off a 7-month deployment, this is an era when we're pivoting to the pacific. the ring of fire is also in the pacific. over 35,000 on average fatalities a year over 35 billion dollars worth of damage and we see that year in and year out with tsunamis of catastrophic...
126
126
Oct 23, 2012
10/12
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 126
favorite 0
quote 0
states, when i'm president of the united states, we will stand with israel. and if israel is attacked, we have their back, not just diplomatically, not culturally but militarily. that's number one. number two with regards to iran and the threat of iran, there is no question but a nuclear iran, a nuclear capable iran is unacceptable to americans. it presents a threat not only to our friends but ultimately a threat to us to have iran to have nuclear material, nuclear weapons to be used against us or to be used to be threatening to us. it's also essential for us to understand what our mission is in iran. that is to dissuade iran from having a nuclear weapon through peaceful and diplomatic means. and crippling sanctions are something i called for five years ago when i was in israel speaking at the conference. i laid out seven steps. crippling sanctions were number one. and they do work. you are seeing it right now in the economy. absolutely the right thing to do to have crippling sanctions. i would have put them in place earlier but it's good that we have them. n
states, when i'm president of the united states, we will stand with israel. and if israel is attacked, we have their back, not just diplomatically, not culturally but militarily. that's number one. number two with regards to iran and the threat of iran, there is no question but a nuclear iran, a nuclear capable iran is unacceptable to americans. it presents a threat not only to our friends but ultimately a threat to us to have iran to have nuclear material, nuclear weapons to be used against us...